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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.99, 743.17 and 251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.99, 743.17 and 251.69 is: 377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.99 : 743.17 = 251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.99/743.17 = 251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.99x = 743.17 × 251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.99x = 187,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,044.74/494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.88

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