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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.98, 742.80 and 251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.98, 742.80 and 251.96 is: 377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.98 : 742.80 = 251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.98/742.80 = 251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.98x = 742.80 × 251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.98x = 187,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,155.89/495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.35

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