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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 744.93 and 172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 744.93 and 172.01 is: 258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 744.93 = 172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/744.93 = 172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 744.93 × 172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 128,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,135.41/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.00

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