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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 746.67 and 172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 746.67 and 172.83 is: 259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 746.67 = 172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/746.67 = 172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 746.67 × 172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 129,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,046.98/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.32

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