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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.20, 353.80 and 252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.20, 353.80 and 252.20 is: 353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.20 : 353.80 = 252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.20/353.80 = 252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.20x = 353.80 × 252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.20x = 89,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,228.36/252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.80

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