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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.02, 735.04 and 165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.02, 735.04 and 165.38 is: 248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.02 : 735.04 = 165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.02/735.04 = 165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.02x = 735.04 × 165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.02x = 121,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,557.45/490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.07

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