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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.90, 736.38 and 166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.90, 736.38 and 166.24 is: 249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.90 : 736.38 = 166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.90/736.38 = 166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.90x = 736.38 × 166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.90x = 122,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,411.30/490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.36

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