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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.62, 739.13 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.62, 739.13 and 163.62 is: 245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.62 : 739.13 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.62/739.13 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.62x = 739.13 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.62x = 120,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935.63/492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.50

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