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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.56, 745.37 and 253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.56, 745.37 and 253.02 is: 379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.56 : 745.37 = 253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.56/745.37 = 253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.56x = 745.37 × 253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.56x = 188,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,593.52/496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.80

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