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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.40, 457.40 and 252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.40, 457.40 and 252.59 is: 348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.40 : 457.40 = 252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.40/457.40 = 252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.40x = 457.40 × 252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.40x = 115,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,534.55/331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.62

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