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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.21, 739.74 and 249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.21, 739.74 and 249.63 is: 374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.21 : 739.74 = 249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.21/739.74 = 249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.21x = 739.74 × 249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.21x = 184,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,661.30/493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.41

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