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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.80, 378.45 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.80, 378.45 and 232.20 is: 346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.80 : 378.45 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.80/378.45 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.80x = 378.45 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.80x = 87,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,876.09/253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.24

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