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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.00, 747 and 173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.00, 747 and 173.38 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.00 : 747 = 173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.00/747 = 173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.00x = 747 × 173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.00x = 129,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,511.13/498.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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