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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.05, 743.90 and 171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.05, 743.90 and 171.34 is: 256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.05 : 743.90 = 171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.05/743.90 = 171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.05x = 743.90 × 171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.05x = 127,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,459.83/496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.95

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