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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 746.46 and 173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 746.46 and 173.10 is: 259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 746.46 = 173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/746.46 = 173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 746.46 × 173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 129,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,212.23/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.65

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