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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.74, 744.29 and 252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.74, 744.29 and 252.44 is: 379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.74 : 744.29 = 252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.74/744.29 = 252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.74x = 744.29 × 252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.74x = 187,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,888.57/495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.01

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