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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.28, 744.24 and 167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.28, 744.24 and 167.16 is: 250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.28 : 744.24 = 167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.28/744.24 = 167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.28x = 744.24 × 167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.28x = 124,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,407.16/496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.68

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