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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.00, 553.16 and 253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.00, 553.16 and 253.37 is: 349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.00 : 553.16 = 253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.00/553.16 = 253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.00x = 553.16 × 253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.00x = 140,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,156.17/401.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.52

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