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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.01, 744.28 and 252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.01, 744.28 and 252.54 is: 378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.01 : 744.28 = 252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.01/744.28 = 252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.01x = 744.28 × 252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.01x = 187,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,959.21/496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.94

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