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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 746.77 and 168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 746.77 and 168.77 is: 253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 746.77 = 168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/746.77 = 168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 746.77 × 168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 126,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,028.88/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.17

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