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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.08, 742.74 and 252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.08, 742.74 and 252.09 is: 377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.08 : 742.74 = 252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.08/742.74 = 252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.08x = 742.74 × 252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.08x = 187,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,237.33/496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.43

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