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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.06, 744.53 and 252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.06, 744.53 and 252.72 is: 379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.06 : 744.53 = 252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.06/744.53 = 252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.06x = 744.53 × 252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.06x = 188,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,156.36/496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.30

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