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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.36, 738.48 and 167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.36, 738.48 and 167.70 is: 251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.36 : 738.48 = 167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.36/738.48 = 167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.36x = 738.48 × 167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.36x = 123,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,843.10/492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.53

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