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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.04, 739.02 and 249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.04, 739.02 and 249.68 is: 374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.04 : 739.02 = 249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.04/739.02 = 249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.04x = 739.02 × 249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.04x = 184,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,518.51/493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.25

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