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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.90, 378.15 and 225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.90, 378.15 and 225.78 is: 338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.90 : 378.15 = 225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.90/378.15 = 225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.90x = 378.15 × 225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.90x = 85,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,378.71/251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.94

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