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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.73, 744.64 and 253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.73, 744.64 and 253.43 is: 379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.73 : 744.64 = 253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.73/744.64 = 253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.73x = 744.64 × 253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.73x = 188,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,709.12/496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.91

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