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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.25, 742.91 and 166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.25, 742.91 and 166.17 is: 249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.25 : 742.91 = 166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.25/742.91 = 166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.25x = 742.91 × 166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.25x = 123,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,449.35/495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.27

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