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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.17, 742.82 and 251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.17, 742.82 and 251.56 is: 377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.17 : 742.82 = 251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.17/742.82 = 251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.17x = 742.82 × 251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.17x = 186,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,860.68/495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.37

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