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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.50, 741.82 and 169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.50, 741.82 and 169.88 is: 254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.50 : 741.82 = 169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.50/741.82 = 169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.50x = 741.82 × 169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.50x = 126,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,020.38/494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.84

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