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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.62, 739.91 and 249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.62, 739.91 and 249.63 is: 374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.62 : 739.91 = 249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.62/739.91 = 249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.62x = 739.91 × 249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.62x = 184,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,706.21/493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.19

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