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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.10, 735.26 and 165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.10, 735.26 and 165.46 is: 248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.10 : 735.26 = 165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.10/735.26 = 165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.10x = 735.26 × 165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.10x = 121,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,656.12/490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.23

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