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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.42, 736.62 and 166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.42, 736.62 and 166.61 is: 249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.42 : 736.62 = 166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.42/736.62 = 166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.42x = 736.62 × 166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.42x = 122,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,728.26/491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.74

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