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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.34, 742.23 and 251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.34, 742.23 and 251.53 is: 376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.34 : 742.23 = 251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.34/742.23 = 251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.34x = 742.23 × 251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.34x = 186,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,693.11/495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.90

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