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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 742.21 and 251.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 742.21 and 251.71 is: 377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 742.21 = 251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/742.21 = 251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 742.21 × 251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 186,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,817.97/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.40

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