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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.82, 746.05 and 253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.82, 746.05 and 253.84 is: 380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.82 : 746.05 = 253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.82/746.05 = 253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.82x = 746.05 × 253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.82x = 189,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,375.32/497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.41

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