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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.61, 744.96 and 252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.61, 744.96 and 252.98 is: 379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.61 : 744.96 = 252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.61/744.96 = 252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.61x = 744.96 × 252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.61x = 188,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,456.26/496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.49

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