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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.70, 743.99 and 252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.70, 743.99 and 252.40 is: 378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.70 : 743.99 = 252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.70/743.99 = 252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.70x = 743.99 × 252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.70x = 187,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,783.08/495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.82

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