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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.57, 500.22 and 252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.57, 500.22 and 252.15 is: 347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.57 : 500.22 = 252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.57/500.22 = 252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.57x = 500.22 × 252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.57x = 126,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,130.47/362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.88

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