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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 432.48 and 252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 432.48 and 252.12 is: 347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 432.48 = 252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/432.48 = 252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 432.48 × 252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 109,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,036.86/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.21

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