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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.07, 747.18 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.07, 747.18 and 173.37 is: 260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.07 : 747.18 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.07/747.18 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.07x = 747.18 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.07x = 129,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,538.60/498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.08

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