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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.24, 744.30 and 252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.24, 744.30 and 252.52 is: 378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.24 : 744.30 = 252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.24/744.30 = 252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.24x = 744.30 × 252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.24x = 187,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,950.64/496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.75

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