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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 745.83 and 253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 745.83 and 253.92 is: 380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 745.83 = 253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/745.83 = 253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 745.83 × 253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 189,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,381.15/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.70

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