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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.49, 740.09 and 164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.49, 740.09 and 164.37 is: 246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.49 : 740.09 = 164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.49/740.09 = 164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.49x = 740.09 × 164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.49x = 121,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,647.77/493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.51

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