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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.74, 746.12 and 253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.74, 746.12 and 253.98 is: 380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.74 : 746.12 = 253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.74/746.12 = 253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.74x = 746.12 × 253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.74x = 189,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,499.56/497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.72

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