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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.74, 744.85 and 249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.74, 744.85 and 249.69 is: 374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.74 : 744.85 = 249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.74/744.85 = 249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.74x = 744.85 × 249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.74x = 185,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,981.60/496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.40

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