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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.68, 743.96 and 252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.68, 743.96 and 252.35 is: 378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.68 : 743.96 = 252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.68/743.96 = 252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.68x = 743.96 × 252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.68x = 187,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,735.22/495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.74

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