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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 742.26 and 251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 742.26 and 251.51 is: 376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 742.26 = 251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/742.26 = 251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 742.26 × 251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 186,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,685.81/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.90

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