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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.34, 742.93 and 166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.34, 742.93 and 166.29 is: 249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.34 : 742.93 = 166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.34/742.93 = 166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.34x = 742.93 × 166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.34x = 123,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,541.83/495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.41

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