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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.96, 742.53 and 165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.96, 742.53 and 165.85 is: 248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.96 : 742.53 = 165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.96/742.53 = 165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.96x = 742.53 × 165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.96x = 123,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,146.74/494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.80

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