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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 744.00 and 252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 744.00 and 252.94 is: 378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 744.00 = 252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/744.00 = 252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 744.00 × 252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 188,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,187.37/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.70

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