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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.64, 737.45 and 167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.64, 737.45 and 167.01 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.64 : 737.45 = 167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.64/737.45 = 167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.64x = 737.45 × 167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.64x = 123,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,160.69/491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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