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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.49, 743.02 and 170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.49, 743.02 and 170.89 is: 256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.49 : 743.02 = 170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.49/743.02 = 170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.49x = 743.02 × 170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.49x = 126,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,974.69/495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.26

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