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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.06, 739.34 and 168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.06, 739.34 and 168.32 is: 252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.06 : 739.34 = 168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.06/739.34 = 168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.06x = 739.34 × 168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.06x = 124,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,444.87/493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.40

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