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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.16, 742.49 and 161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.16, 742.49 and 161.51 is: 242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.16 : 742.49 = 161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.16/742.49 = 161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.16x = 742.49 × 161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.16x = 119,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,916.25/495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.18

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