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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.12, 735 and 165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.12, 735 and 165.41 is: 248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.12 : 735 = 165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.12/735 = 165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.12x = 735 × 165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.12x = 121,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,576.35/490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.05

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