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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.87, 742.64 and 251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.87, 742.64 and 251.33 is: 377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.87 : 742.64 = 251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.87/742.64 = 251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.87x = 742.64 × 251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.87x = 186,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,642.74/494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.16

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