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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.11, 739.82 and 168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.11, 739.82 and 168.48 is: 252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.11 : 739.82 = 168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.11/739.82 = 168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.11x = 739.82 × 168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.11x = 124,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,640.33/493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.76

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