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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.47, 744.17 and 252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.47, 744.17 and 252.93 is: 379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.47 : 744.17 = 252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.47/744.17 = 252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.47x = 744.17 × 252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.47x = 188,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,221.65/496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.12

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