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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.48, 740.20 and 169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.48, 740.20 and 169.06 is: 253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.48 : 740.20 = 169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.48/740.20 = 169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.48x = 740.20 × 169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.48x = 125,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,138.21/493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.58

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