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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.49, 743.92 and 252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.49, 743.92 and 252.19 is: 378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.49 : 743.92 = 252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.49/743.92 = 252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.49x = 743.92 × 252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.49x = 187,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,605.47/495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.63

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