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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.74, 743.12 and 251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.74, 743.12 and 251.98 is: 377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.74 : 743.12 = 251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.74/743.12 = 251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.74x = 743.12 × 251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.74x = 187,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,251.38/495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.72

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