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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.73, 745.30 and 253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.73, 745.30 and 253.43 is: 380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.73 : 745.30 = 253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.73/745.30 = 253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.73x = 745.30 × 253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.73x = 188,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,880.76/496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.25

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