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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 747.08 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 747.08 and 173.44 is: 260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 747.08 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/747.08 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 747.08 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 129,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,573.56/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.29

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