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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.67, 743.57 and 252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.67, 743.57 and 252.07 is: 378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.67 : 743.57 = 252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.67/743.57 = 252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.67x = 743.57 × 252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.67x = 187,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,426.71/495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.13

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