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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 742.38 and 251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 742.38 and 251.44 is: 376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 742.38 = 251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/742.38 = 251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 742.38 × 251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 186,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,664.03/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.70

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