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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.32, 739.72 and 164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.32, 739.72 and 164.13 is: 246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.32 : 739.72 = 164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.32/739.72 = 164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.32x = 739.72 × 164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.32x = 121,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,411.68/493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.11

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