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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.50, 378.92 and 253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.50, 378.92 and 253.35 is: 377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.50 : 378.92 = 253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.50/378.92 = 253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.50x = 378.92 × 253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.50x = 96,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,000.02/254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.21

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