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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.06, 743.40 and 251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.06, 743.40 and 251.98 is: 377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.06 : 743.40 = 251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.06/743.40 = 251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.06x = 743.40 × 251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.06x = 187,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,321.93/496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.62

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