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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.34, 745.23 and 253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.34, 745.23 and 253.53 is: 379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.34 : 745.23 = 253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.34/745.23 = 253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.34x = 745.23 × 253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.34x = 188,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,938.16/497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.90

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