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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.06, 746.26 and 253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.06, 746.26 and 253.76 is: 380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.06 : 746.26 = 253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.06/746.26 = 253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.06x = 746.26 × 253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.06x = 189,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,370.94/497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.98

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