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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.85, 742.24 and 251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.85, 742.24 and 251.37 is: 377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.85 : 742.24 = 251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.85/742.24 = 251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.85x = 742.24 × 251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.85x = 186,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,573.16/494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.03

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