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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.43, 746.15 and 253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.43, 746.15 and 253.89 is: 380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.43 : 746.15 = 253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.43/746.15 = 253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.43x = 746.15 × 253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.43x = 189,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,438.75/497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.84

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