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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.88, 745.26 and 253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.88, 745.26 and 253.58 is: 380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.88 : 745.26 = 253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.88/745.26 = 253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.88x = 745.26 × 253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.88x = 188,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,983.03/496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.34

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