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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.84, 746.76 and 173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.84, 746.76 and 173.30 is: 259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.84 : 746.76 = 173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.84/746.76 = 173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.84x = 746.76 × 173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.84x = 129,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,413.51/497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.95

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