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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.86, 744.19 and 252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.86, 744.19 and 252.45 is: 378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.86 : 744.19 = 252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.86/744.19 = 252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.86x = 744.19 × 252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.86x = 187,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,870.13/495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.88

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