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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.67, 745.01 and 172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.67, 745.01 and 172.02 is: 258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.67 : 745.01 = 172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.67/745.01 = 172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.67x = 745.01 × 172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.67x = 128,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,156.62/496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.03

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