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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.48, 739.74 and 250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.48, 739.74 and 250.12 is: 374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.48 : 739.74 = 250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.48/739.74 = 250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.48x = 739.74 × 250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.48x = 185,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,023.77/493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.94

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