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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.79, 742.92 and 251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.79, 742.92 and 251.80 is: 377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.79 : 742.92 = 251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.79/742.92 = 251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.79x = 742.92 × 251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.79x = 187,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,067.26/495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.31

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