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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.71, 739.16 and 168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.71, 739.16 and 168.05 is: 252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.71 : 739.16 = 168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.71/739.16 = 168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.71x = 739.16 × 168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.71x = 124,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,212.56/492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.10

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