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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.43, 739.61 and 249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.43, 739.61 and 249.98 is: 374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.43 : 739.61 = 249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.43/739.61 = 249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.43x = 739.61 × 249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.43x = 184,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,885.10/493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.69

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