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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.37, 739.54 and 249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.37, 739.54 and 249.38 is: 373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.37 : 739.54 = 249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.37/739.54 = 249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.37x = 739.54 × 249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.37x = 184,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,427.71/493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.81

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