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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.91, 739.40 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.91, 739.40 and 163.72 is: 245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.91 : 739.40 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.91/739.40 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.91x = 739.40 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.91x = 121,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,054.57/492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.59

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