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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.88, 742.28 and 251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.88, 742.28 and 251.24 is: 376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.88 : 742.28 = 251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.88/742.28 = 251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.88x = 742.28 × 251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.88x = 186,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,490.43/494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.84

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