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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.53, 746.13 and 168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.53, 746.13 and 168.40 is: 252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.53 : 746.13 = 168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.53/746.13 = 168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.53x = 746.13 × 168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.53x = 125,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,648.29/497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.54

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