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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.67, 744.26 and 253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.67, 744.26 and 253.26 is: 379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.67 : 744.26 = 253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.67/744.26 = 253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.67x = 744.26 × 253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.67x = 188,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,490.02/496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.51

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