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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.05, 734.84 and 165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.05, 734.84 and 165.19 is: 247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.05 : 734.84 = 165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.05/734.84 = 165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.05x = 734.84 × 165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.05x = 121,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,388.22/490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.71

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