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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.41, 739.20 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.41, 739.20 and 249.35 is: 373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.41 : 739.20 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.41/739.20 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.41x = 739.20 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.41x = 184,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,319.52/493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.56

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