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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.00, 379.31 and 98.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.00, 379.31 and 98.85 is: 148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.00 : 379.31 = 98.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.00/379.31 = 98.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.00x = 379.31 × 98.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.00x = 37,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493.37/253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.20

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