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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.53, 745.03 and 253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.53, 745.03 and 253.23 is: 379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.53 : 745.03 = 253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.53/745.03 = 253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.53x = 745.03 × 253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.53x = 188,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,663.95/496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.96

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