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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 745.24 and 253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 745.24 and 253.36 is: 380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 745.24 = 253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/745.24 = 253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 745.24 × 253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 188,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,814.01/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.03

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