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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 742.38 and 251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 742.38 and 251.78 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 742.38 = 251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/742.38 = 251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 742.38 × 251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 186,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,916.44/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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