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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.19, 743.60 and 252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.19, 743.60 and 252.45 is: 378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.19 : 743.60 = 252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.19/743.60 = 252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.19x = 743.60 × 252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.19x = 187,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,722.45/496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.33

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