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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.03, 742.62 and 165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.03, 742.62 and 165.87 is: 248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.03 : 742.62 = 165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.03/742.62 = 165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.03x = 742.62 × 165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.03x = 123,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,178.38/495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.83

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