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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.90, 739.37 and 163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.90, 739.37 and 163.87 is: 245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.90 : 739.37 = 163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.90/739.37 = 163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.90x = 739.37 × 163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.90x = 121,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,159.12/492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.81

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