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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.94, 742.25 and 165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.94, 742.25 and 165.79 is: 248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.94 : 742.25 = 165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.94/742.25 = 165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.94x = 742.25 × 165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.94x = 123,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,057.63/494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.63

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