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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.56, 735.89 and 165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.56, 735.89 and 165.85 is: 248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.56 : 735.89 = 165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.56/735.89 = 165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.56x = 735.89 × 165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.56x = 122,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,044.69/490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.79

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