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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 742.86 and 251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 742.86 and 251.82 is: 377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 742.86 = 251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/742.86 = 251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 742.86 × 251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 187,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,067.01/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.84

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