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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.43, 749.37 and 252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.43, 749.37 and 252.51 is: 378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.43 : 749.37 = 252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.43/749.37 = 252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.43x = 749.37 × 252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.43x = 189,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,223.42/499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.88

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