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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.49, 477.09 and 253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.49, 477.09 and 253.60 is: 379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.49 : 477.09 = 253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.49/477.09 = 253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.49x = 477.09 × 253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.49x = 120,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,990.02/318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.89

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