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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.55, 543.10 and 253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.55, 543.10 and 253.67 is: 350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.55 : 543.10 = 253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.55/543.10 = 253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.55x = 543.10 × 253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.55x = 137,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,768.18/393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.07

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