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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.87, 744.15 and 252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.87, 744.15 and 252.57 is: 379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.87 : 744.15 = 252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.87/744.15 = 252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.87x = 744.15 × 252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.87x = 187,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,946.24/495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.02

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