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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 736.70 and 166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 736.70 and 166.60 is: 249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 736.70 = 166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/736.70 = 166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 736.70 × 166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 122,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,734.22/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.76

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