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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.79, 500.40 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.79, 500.40 and 252.18 is: 347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.79 : 500.40 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.79/500.40 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.79x = 500.40 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.79x = 126,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,190.87/362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.83

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