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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 743.48 and 170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 743.48 and 170.71 is: 256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 743.48 = 170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/743.48 = 170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 743.48 × 170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 126,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,917.40/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.13

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