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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.90, 734.60 and 165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.90, 734.60 and 165.03 is: 247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.90 : 734.60 = 165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.90/734.60 = 165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.90x = 734.60 × 165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.90x = 121,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,230.21/489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.46

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