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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.37, 744.90 and 253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.37, 744.90 and 253.07 is: 379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.37 : 744.90 = 253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.37/744.90 = 253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.37x = 744.90 × 253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.37x = 188,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,508.12/496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.77

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