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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.90, 736.42 and 161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.90, 736.42 and 161.72 is: 242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.90 : 736.42 = 161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.90/736.42 = 161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.90x = 736.42 × 161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.90x = 119,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,093.84/490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.60

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