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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.58, 743.24 and 251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.58, 743.24 and 251.78 is: 377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.58 : 743.24 = 251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.58/743.24 = 251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.58x = 743.24 × 251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.58x = 187,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,132.97/495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.60

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