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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 743.33 and 252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 743.33 and 252.03 is: 378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 743.33 = 252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/743.33 = 252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 743.33 × 252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 187,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,344.88/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.24

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