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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.04, 740.25 and 169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.04, 740.25 and 169.23 is: 253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.04 : 740.25 = 169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.04/740.25 = 169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.04x = 740.25 × 169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.04x = 125,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,272.51/494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.57

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