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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.84, 742.17 and 165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.84, 742.17 and 165.74 is: 248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.84 : 742.17 = 165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.84/742.17 = 165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.84x = 742.17 × 165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.84x = 123,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,007.10/494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.58

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