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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.75, 741.75 and 251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.75, 741.75 and 251.45 is: 376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.75 : 741.75 = 251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.75/741.75 = 251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.75x = 741.75 × 251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.75x = 186,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,513.04/494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.98

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