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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.48, 739.82 and 249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.48, 739.82 and 249.80 is: 374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.48 : 739.82 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.48/739.82 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.48x = 739.82 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.48x = 184,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,807.04/493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.50

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