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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.78, 742.01 and 170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.78, 742.01 and 170.06 is: 255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.78 : 742.01 = 170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.78/742.01 = 170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.78x = 742.01 × 170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.78x = 126,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,187.23/494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.04

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