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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.65, 740.12 and 250.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.65, 740.12 and 250.00 is: 374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.65 : 740.12 = 250.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.65/740.12 = 250.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.65x = 740.12 × 250.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.65x = 185,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,026.90/493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.81

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