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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.44, 743.10 and 166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.44, 743.10 and 166.38 is: 249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.44 : 743.10 = 166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.44/743.10 = 166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.44x = 743.10 × 166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.44x = 123,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,636.98/495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.55

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