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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.07, 739.71 and 164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.07, 739.71 and 164.06 is: 246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.07 : 739.71 = 164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.07/739.71 = 164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.07x = 739.71 × 164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.07x = 121,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,358.56/493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.13

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