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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.94, 746.76 and 164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.94, 746.76 and 164.33 is: 246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.94 : 746.76 = 164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.94/746.76 = 164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.94x = 746.76 × 164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.94x = 122,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,711.29/497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.44

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