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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.30, 743.66 and 252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.30, 743.66 and 252.30 is: 378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.30 : 743.66 = 252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.30/743.66 = 252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.30x = 743.66 × 252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.30x = 187,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,625.42/496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.05

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