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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 736.17 and 166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 736.17 and 166.17 is: 249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 736.17 = 166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/736.17 = 166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 736.17 × 166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 122,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,329.37/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.24

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