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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.97, 744.20 and 249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.97, 744.20 and 249.20 is: 373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.97 : 744.20 = 249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.97/744.20 = 249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.97x = 744.20 × 249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.97x = 185,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,454.64/495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.92

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