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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.23, 743.88 and 252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.23, 743.88 and 252.92 is: 379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.23 : 743.88 = 252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.23/743.88 = 252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.23x = 743.88 × 252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.23x = 188,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,144.94/496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.15

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