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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.75, 736.09 and 161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.75, 736.09 and 161.71 is: 242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.75 : 736.09 = 161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.75/736.09 = 161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.75x = 736.09 × 161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.75x = 119,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,030.87/490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.55

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