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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 742.42 and 165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 742.42 and 165.94 is: 248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 742.42 = 165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/742.42 = 165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 742.42 × 165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 123,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,197.17/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.82

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