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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.07, 743.06 and 251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.07, 743.06 and 251.77 is: 377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.07 : 743.06 = 251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.07/743.06 = 251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.07x = 743.06 × 251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.07x = 187,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,080.22/495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.89

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