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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.68, 743.43 and 157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.68, 743.43 and 157.64 is: 236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.68 : 743.43 = 157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.68/743.43 = 157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.68x = 743.43 × 157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.68x = 117,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,194.31/495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.43

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