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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.82, 743.64 and 171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.82, 743.64 and 171.18 is: 256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.82 : 743.64 = 171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.82/743.64 = 171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.82x = 743.64 × 171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.82x = 127,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,296.30/495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.74

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