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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 743.04 and 170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 743.04 and 170.64 is: 256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 743.04 = 170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/743.04 = 170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 743.04 × 170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 126,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,792.35/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.05

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