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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.44, 741.02 and 250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.44, 741.02 and 250.76 is: 375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.44 : 741.02 = 250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.44/741.02 = 250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.44x = 741.02 × 250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.44x = 185,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,818.18/494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.82

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