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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.30, 745.16 and 253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.30, 745.16 and 253.30 is: 379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.30 : 745.16 = 253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.30/745.16 = 253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.30x = 745.16 × 253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.30x = 188,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,749.03/497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.55

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