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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 735.75 and 165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 735.75 and 165.86 is: 248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 735.75 = 165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/735.75 = 165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 735.75 × 165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 122,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,027.82/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.78

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