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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.02, 735.09 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.02, 735.09 and 165.36 is: 248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.02 : 735.09 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.02/735.09 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.02x = 735.09 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.02x = 121,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,554.48/490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.06

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