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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.36, 742.00 and 251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.36, 742.00 and 251.06 is: 376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.36 : 742.00 = 251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.36/742.00 = 251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.36x = 742.00 × 251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.36x = 186,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,284.04/494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.82

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