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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.60, 738.99 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.60, 738.99 and 163.62 is: 245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.60 : 738.99 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.60/738.99 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.60x = 738.99 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.60x = 120,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,913.54/492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.46

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