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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.90, 742.48 and 165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.90, 742.48 and 165.89 is: 248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.90 : 742.48 = 165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.90/742.48 = 165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.90x = 742.48 × 165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.90x = 123,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,170.01/494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.88

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