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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 743.08 and 251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 743.08 and 251.96 is: 377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 743.08 = 251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/743.08 = 251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 743.08 × 251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 187,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,226.44/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.84

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