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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.80, 521.18 and 253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.80, 521.18 and 253.50 is: 349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.80 : 521.18 = 253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.80/521.18 = 253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.80x = 521.18 × 253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.80x = 132,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,119.13/377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.71

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