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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.60, 380.10 and 97.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.60, 380.10 and 97.30 is: 145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.60 : 380.10 = 97.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.60/380.10 = 97.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.60x = 380.10 × 97.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.60x = 36,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983.73/253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.83

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