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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.96, 744.04 and 171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.96, 744.04 and 171.34 is: 257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.96 : 744.04 = 171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.96/744.04 = 171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.96x = 744.04 × 171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.96x = 127,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,483.81/495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.04

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