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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.10, 744.21 and 171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.10, 744.21 and 171.38 is: 257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.10 : 744.21 = 171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.10/744.21 = 171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.10x = 744.21 × 171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.10x = 127,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,538.99/496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.09

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