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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.90, 737.82 and 167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.90, 737.82 and 167.26 is: 250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.90 : 737.82 = 167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.90/737.82 = 167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.90x = 737.82 × 167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.90x = 123,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,407.77/491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.88

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