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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.44, 746.21 and 168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.44, 746.21 and 168.61 is: 252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.44 : 746.21 = 168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.44/746.21 = 168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.44x = 746.21 × 168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.44x = 125,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,820.33/497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.94

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