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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.86, 743.83 and 252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.86, 743.83 and 252.23 is: 378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.86 : 743.83 = 252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.86/743.83 = 252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.86x = 743.83 × 252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.86x = 187,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,611.89/495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.36

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