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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.68, 512.25 and 252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.68, 512.25 and 252.67 is: 378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.68 : 512.25 = 252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.68/512.25 = 252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.68x = 512.25 × 252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.68x = 129,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,430.21/341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.81

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