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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.29, 744.81 and 252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.29, 744.81 and 252.57 is: 379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.29 : 744.81 = 252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.29/744.81 = 252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.29x = 744.81 × 252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.29x = 188,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,116.66/496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.05

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