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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.95, 743.66 and 252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.95, 743.66 and 252.68 is: 378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.95 : 743.66 = 252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.95/743.66 = 252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.95x = 743.66 × 252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.95x = 187,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,906.75/495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.88

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