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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 745.01 and 253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 745.01 and 253.67 is: 380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 745.01 = 253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/745.01 = 253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 745.01 × 253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 188,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,987.28/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.27

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