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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.58, 739 and 167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.58, 739 and 167.98 is: 252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.58 : 739 = 167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.58/739 = 167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.58x = 739 × 167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.58x = 124,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,137.22/492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.01

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