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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.36, 742.49 and 251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.36, 742.49 and 251.38 is: 376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.36 : 742.49 = 251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.36/742.49 = 251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.36x = 742.49 × 251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.36x = 186,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,647.14/495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.79

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