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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.67, 746.50 and 173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.67, 746.50 and 173.03 is: 259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.67 : 746.50 = 173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.67/746.50 = 173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.67x = 746.50 × 173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.67x = 129,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,168.76/497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.55

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