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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.32, 744.60 and 171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.32, 744.60 and 171.92 is: 257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.32 : 744.60 = 171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.32/744.60 = 171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.32x = 744.60 × 171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.32x = 128,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,011.63/496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.92

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