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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.49, 742.42 and 251.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.49, 742.42 and 251.19 is: 377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.49 : 742.42 = 251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.49/742.42 = 251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.49x = 742.42 × 251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.49x = 186,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,484.77/494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.13

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