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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.44, 741.04 and 251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.44, 741.04 and 251.03 is: 376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.44 : 741.04 = 251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.44/741.04 = 251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.44x = 741.04 × 251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.44x = 186,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,023.27/494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.23

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