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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.04, 739.98 and 250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.04, 739.98 and 250.14 is: 374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.04 : 739.98 = 250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.04/739.98 = 250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.04x = 739.98 × 250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.04x = 185,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,098.60/494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.66

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