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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.25, 739.71 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.25, 739.71 and 164.12 is: 246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.25 : 739.71 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.25/739.71 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.25x = 739.71 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.25x = 121,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,397.51/493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.12

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