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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.70, 350 and 188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.70, 350 and 188.36 is: 259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.70 : 350 = 188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.70/350 = 188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.70x = 350 × 188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.70x = 65,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,926/253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.86

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