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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.71, 746.76 and 173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.71, 746.76 and 173.29 is: 260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.71 : 746.76 = 173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.71/746.76 = 173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.71x = 746.76 × 173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.71x = 129,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,406.04/497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.00

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