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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.65, 745.05 and 171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.65, 745.05 and 171.98 is: 257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.65 : 745.05 = 171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.65/745.05 = 171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.65x = 745.05 × 171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.65x = 128,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,129.97/496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.99

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