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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.79, 743.72 and 252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.79, 743.72 and 252.25 is: 378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.79 : 743.72 = 252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.79/743.72 = 252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.79x = 743.72 × 252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.79x = 187,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,600.25/495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.39

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