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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.02, 739.44 and 249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.02, 739.44 and 249.66 is: 374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.02 : 739.44 = 249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.02/739.44 = 249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.02x = 739.44 × 249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.02x = 184,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,608.59/493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.44

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