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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.45, 740.34 and 169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.45, 740.34 and 169.04 is: 253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.45 : 740.34 = 169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.45/740.34 = 169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.45x = 740.34 × 169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.45x = 125,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,148.92/493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.62

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