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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.45, 742.13 and 251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.45, 742.13 and 251.15 is: 376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.45 : 742.13 = 251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.45/742.13 = 251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.45x = 742.13 × 251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.45x = 186,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,382.87/494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.95

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