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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.96, 746.12 and 253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.96, 746.12 and 253.65 is: 380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.96 : 746.12 = 253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.96/746.12 = 253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.96x = 746.12 × 253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.96x = 189,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,253.34/496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.82

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