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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.45, 744.27 and 253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.45, 744.27 and 253.27 is: 379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.45 : 744.27 = 253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.45/744.27 = 253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.45x = 744.27 × 253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.45x = 188,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,501.26/496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.70

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