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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.37, 739.89 and 168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.37, 739.89 and 168.66 is: 252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.37 : 739.89 = 168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.37/739.89 = 168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.37x = 739.89 × 168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.37x = 124,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,787.71/493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.93

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