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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.07, 746.88 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.07, 746.88 and 173.35 is: 259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.07 : 746.88 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.07/746.88 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.07x = 746.88 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.07x = 129,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,471.65/498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.95

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