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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.49, 740.22 and 249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.49, 740.22 and 249.87 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.49 : 740.22 = 249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.49/740.22 = 249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.49x = 740.22 × 249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.49x = 184,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,958.77/493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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