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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.16, 735.01 and 165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.16, 735.01 and 165.42 is: 248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.16 : 735.01 = 165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.16/735.01 = 165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.16x = 735.01 × 165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.16x = 121,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,585.35/490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.05

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