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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.65, 742.02 and 251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.65, 742.02 and 251.11 is: 376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.65 : 742.02 = 251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.65/742.02 = 251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.65x = 742.02 × 251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.65x = 186,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,323.68/494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.68

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