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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 425.64 and 252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 425.64 and 252.62 is: 349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 425.64 = 252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/425.64 = 252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 425.64 × 252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 107,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,523.05/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.11

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