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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.10, 735.24 and 165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.10, 735.24 and 165.44 is: 248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.10 : 735.24 = 165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.10/735.24 = 165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.10x = 735.24 × 165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.10x = 121,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,638.11/490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.19

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