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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 744.94 and 167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 744.94 and 167.62 is: 251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 744.94 = 167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/744.94 = 167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 744.94 × 167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 124,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,866.84/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.34

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