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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.08, 739.74 and 250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.08, 739.74 and 250.09 is: 374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.08 : 739.74 = 250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.08/739.74 = 250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.08x = 739.74 × 250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.08x = 185,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,001.58/494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.44

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