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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.37, 348.01 and 217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.37, 348.01 and 217.51 is: 299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.37 : 348.01 = 217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.37/348.01 = 217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.37x = 348.01 × 217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.37x = 75,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,695.66/252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.94

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