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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.80, 404.10 and 251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.80, 404.10 and 251.49 is: 347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.80 : 404.10 = 251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.80/404.10 = 251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.80x = 404.10 × 251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.80x = 101,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,627.11/292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.09

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