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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.03, 744.28 and 252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.03, 744.28 and 252.73 is: 379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.03 : 744.28 = 252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.03/744.28 = 252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.03x = 744.28 × 252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.03x = 188,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,100.80/496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.21

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