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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.56, 745.08 and 250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.56, 745.08 and 250.02 is: 375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.56 : 745.08 = 250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.56/745.08 = 250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.56x = 745.08 × 250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.56x = 186,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,284.90/496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.15

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