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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.08, 743.31 and 251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.08, 743.31 and 251.78 is: 378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.08 : 743.31 = 251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.08/743.31 = 251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.08x = 743.31 × 251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.08x = 187,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,150.59/495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.02

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