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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.37, 745.25 and 253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.37, 745.25 and 253.56 is: 379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.37 : 745.25 = 253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.37/745.25 = 253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.37x = 745.25 × 253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.37x = 188,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,965.59/497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.93

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