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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.50, 380.00 and 116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.50, 380.00 and 116.61 is: 174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.50 : 380.00 = 116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.50/380.00 = 116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.50x = 380.00 × 116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.50x = 44,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,311.22/253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.80

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