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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.28, 736.80 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.28, 736.80 and 166.56 is: 249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.28 : 736.80 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.28/736.80 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.28x = 736.80 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.28x = 122,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,721.41/491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.80

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