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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.05, 742.77 and 251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.05, 742.77 and 251.74 is: 377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.05 : 742.77 = 251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.05/742.77 = 251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.05x = 742.77 × 251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.05x = 186,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,985.85/495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.71

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