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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.85, 743.79 and 252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.85, 743.79 and 252.25 is: 378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.85 : 743.79 = 252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.85/743.79 = 252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.85x = 743.79 × 252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.85x = 187,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,621.03/495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.38

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