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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.92, 742.56 and 251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.92, 742.56 and 251.25 is: 376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.92 : 742.56 = 251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.92/742.56 = 251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.92x = 742.56 × 251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.92x = 186,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,568.20/494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.97

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