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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.30, 744.80 and 252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.30, 744.80 and 252.58 is: 379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.30 : 744.80 = 252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.30/744.80 = 252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.30x = 744.80 × 252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.30x = 188,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,121.58/496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.05

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