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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.56, 742.37 and 251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.56, 742.37 and 251.02 is: 376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.56 : 742.37 = 251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.56/742.37 = 251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.56x = 742.37 × 251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.56x = 186,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,349.72/494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.80

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