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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 742.30 and 251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 742.30 and 251.26 is: 376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 742.30 = 251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/742.30 = 251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 742.30 × 251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 186,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,509.07/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.61

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