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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 743.28 and 166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 743.28 and 166.42 is: 249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 743.28 = 166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/743.28 = 166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 743.28 × 166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 123,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,696.66/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.64

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