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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.72, 742.22 and 170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.72, 742.22 and 170.08 is: 255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.72 : 742.22 = 170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.72/742.22 = 170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.72x = 742.22 × 170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.72x = 126,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,236.78/494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.17

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