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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.39, 742.03 and 251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.39, 742.03 and 251.09 is: 376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.39 : 742.03 = 251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.39/742.03 = 251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.39x = 742.03 × 251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.39x = 186,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,316.31/494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.86

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