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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.67, 746.16 and 253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.67, 746.16 and 253.73 is: 380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.67 : 746.16 = 253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.67/746.16 = 253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.67x = 746.16 × 253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.67x = 189,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,319.45/497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.41

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