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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.00, 607.05 and 253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.00, 607.05 and 253.42 is: 349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.00 : 607.05 = 253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.00/607.05 = 253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.00x = 607.05 × 253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.00x = 153,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,839.51/440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.64

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