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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.99, 746.99 and 168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.99, 746.99 and 168.95 is: 253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.99 : 746.99 = 168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.99/746.99 = 168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.99x = 746.99 × 168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.99x = 126,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,199.38/497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.42

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