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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.28, 742.74 and 166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.28, 742.74 and 166.16 is: 249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.28 : 742.74 = 166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.28/742.74 = 166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.28x = 742.74 × 166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.28x = 123,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,413.68/495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.18

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