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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 735.84 and 165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 735.84 and 165.78 is: 248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 735.84 = 165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/735.84 = 165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 735.84 × 165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 121,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,987.56/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.70

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