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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.32, 741.94 and 251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.32, 741.94 and 251.02 is: 376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.32 : 741.94 = 251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.32/741.94 = 251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.32x = 741.94 × 251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.32x = 186,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,240.52/494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.76

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