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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.58, 746.34 and 253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.58, 746.34 and 253.92 is: 380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.58 : 746.34 = 253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.58/746.34 = 253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.58x = 746.34 × 253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.58x = 189,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,510.65/497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.86

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