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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.02, 578.01 and 253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.02, 578.01 and 253.18 is: 349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.02 : 578.01 = 253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.02/578.01 = 253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.02x = 578.01 × 253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.02x = 146,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,340.57/419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.24

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