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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.90, 740.75 and 169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.90, 740.75 and 169.16 is: 253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.90 : 740.75 = 169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.90/740.75 = 169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.90x = 740.75 × 169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.90x = 125,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300.72/493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.70

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