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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.20, 743.00 and 170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.20, 743.00 and 170.79 is: 256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.20 : 743.00 = 170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.20/743.00 = 170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.20x = 743.00 × 170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.20x = 126,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,896.12/495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.25

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