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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.37, 742.23 and 251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.37, 742.23 and 251.07 is: 376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.37 : 742.23 = 251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.37/742.23 = 251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.37x = 742.23 × 251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.37x = 186,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,348.90/494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.94

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