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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.02, 745.14 and 172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.02, 745.14 and 172.22 is: 258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.02 : 745.14 = 172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.02/745.14 = 172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.02x = 745.14 × 172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.02x = 128,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,328.01/497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.19

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