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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 744.66 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 744.66 and 252.18 is: 378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 744.66 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/744.66 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 744.66 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 187,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,788.36/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.41

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