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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.40, 471.84 and 253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.40, 471.84 and 253.20 is: 378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.40 : 471.84 = 253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.40/471.84 = 253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.40x = 471.84 × 253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.40x = 119,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,469.89/315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.79

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