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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.46, 740.20 and 164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.46, 740.20 and 164.42 is: 246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.46 : 740.20 = 164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.46/740.20 = 164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.46x = 740.20 × 164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.46x = 121,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,705.74/493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.64

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