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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.46, 743.37 and 170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.46, 743.37 and 170.82 is: 256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.46 : 743.37 = 170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.46/743.37 = 170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.46x = 743.37 × 170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.46x = 126,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,981.82/495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.29

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