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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.43, 739.94 and 164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.43, 739.94 and 164.28 is: 246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.43 : 739.94 = 164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.43/739.94 = 164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.43x = 739.94 × 164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.43x = 121,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,556.52/493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.35

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