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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.68, 742.12 and 165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.68, 742.12 and 165.58 is: 248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.68 : 742.12 = 165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.68/742.12 = 165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.68x = 742.12 × 165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.68x = 122,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,880.23/494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.40

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