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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.51, 738.77 and 163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.51, 738.77 and 163.45 is: 245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.51 : 738.77 = 163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.51/738.77 = 163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.51x = 738.77 × 163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.51x = 120,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,751.96/492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.18

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