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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 742.95 and 170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 742.95 and 170.58 is: 255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 742.95 = 170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/742.95 = 170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 742.95 × 170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 126,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,732.41/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.93

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