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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.99, 747.11 and 173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.99, 747.11 and 173.38 is: 260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.99 : 747.11 = 173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.99/747.11 = 173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.99x = 747.11 × 173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.99x = 129,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,532.50/497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.11

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