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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.70, 736.00 and 161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.70, 736.00 and 161.63 is: 242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.70 : 736.00 = 161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.70/736.00 = 161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.70x = 736.00 × 161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.70x = 118,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,961.90/490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.43

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