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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.94, 746.91 and 173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.94, 746.91 and 173.22 is: 259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.94 : 746.91 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.94/746.91 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.94x = 746.91 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.94x = 129,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,379.75/497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.83

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