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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.57, 740.51 and 164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.57, 740.51 and 164.55 is: 246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.57 : 740.51 = 164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.57/740.51 = 164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.57x = 740.51 × 164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.57x = 121,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,851.95/493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.88

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