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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.65, 744.26 and 253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.65, 744.26 and 253.25 is: 379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.65 : 744.26 = 253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.65/744.26 = 253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.65x = 744.26 × 253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.65x = 188,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,478.86/496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.50

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