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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.38, 739.83 and 164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.38, 739.83 and 164.34 is: 246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.38 : 739.83 = 164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.38/739.83 = 164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.38x = 739.83 × 164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.38x = 121,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,583.66/493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.43

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