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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.08, 742.14 and 170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.08, 742.14 and 170.36 is: 255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.08 : 742.14 = 170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.08/742.14 = 170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.08x = 742.14 × 170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.08x = 126,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,430.97/495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.37

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