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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.37, 742.65 and 251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.37, 742.65 and 251.97 is: 377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.37 : 742.65 = 251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.37/742.65 = 251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.37x = 742.65 × 251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.37x = 187,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,125.52/495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.75

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