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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.37, 745.65 and 253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.37, 745.65 and 253.98 is: 380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.37 : 745.65 = 253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.37/745.65 = 253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.37x = 745.65 × 253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.37x = 189,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,380.19/497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.76

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