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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.09, 412.09 and 252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.09, 412.09 and 252.95 is: 378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.09 : 412.09 = 252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.09/412.09 = 252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.09x = 412.09 × 252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.09x = 104,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,235.47/275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.92

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