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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.54, 744.92 and 253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.54, 744.92 and 253.00 is: 379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.54 : 744.92 = 253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.54/744.92 = 253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.54x = 744.92 × 253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.54x = 188,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,467.90/496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.57

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