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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.50, 380.40 and 109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.50, 380.40 and 109.23 is: 163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.50 : 380.40 = 109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.50/380.40 = 109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.50x = 380.40 × 109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.50x = 41,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551.09/253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.91

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