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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.51, 743.12 and 170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.51, 743.12 and 170.83 is: 256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.51 : 743.12 = 170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.51/743.12 = 170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.51x = 743.12 × 170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.51x = 126,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,947.19/495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.20

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