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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.11, 739.53 and 168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.11, 739.53 and 168.57 is: 252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.11 : 739.53 = 168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.11/739.53 = 168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.11x = 739.53 × 168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.11x = 124,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,662.57/493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.81

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