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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.55, 744.37 and 252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.55, 744.37 and 252.54 is: 378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.55 : 744.37 = 252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.55/744.37 = 252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.55x = 744.37 × 252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.55x = 187,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,982.57/496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.58

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