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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.50, 624.49 and 253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.50, 624.49 and 253.38 is: 349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.50 : 624.49 = 253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.50/624.49 = 253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.50x = 624.49 × 253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.50x = 158,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,232.90/452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.68

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