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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 742.21 and 252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 742.21 and 252.11 is: 377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 742.21 = 252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/742.21 = 252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 742.21 × 252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 187,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,121.21/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.71

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