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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.48, 741.24 and 251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.48, 741.24 and 251.12 is: 376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.48 : 741.24 = 251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.48/741.24 = 251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.48x = 741.24 × 251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.48x = 186,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,140.19/494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.44

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