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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.40, 900.53 and 253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.40, 900.53 and 253.79 is: 380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.40 : 900.53 = 253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.40/900.53 = 253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.40x = 900.53 × 253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.40x = 228,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,545.51/600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.66

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