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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.28, 744.05 and 252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.28, 744.05 and 252.63 is: 378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.28 : 744.05 = 252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.28/744.05 = 252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.28x = 744.05 × 252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.28x = 187,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,968.09/496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.76

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