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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.66, 742.07 and 169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.66, 742.07 and 169.94 is: 254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.66 : 742.07 = 169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.66/742.07 = 169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.66x = 742.07 × 169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.66x = 126,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,109.66/494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.94

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