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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.57, 743.43 and 170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.57, 743.43 and 170.86 is: 256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.57 : 743.43 = 170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.57/743.43 = 170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.57x = 743.43 × 170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.57x = 127,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,021.66/495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.32

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