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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.16, 509.24 and 252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.16, 509.24 and 252.52 is: 348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.16 : 509.24 = 252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.16/509.24 = 252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.16x = 509.24 × 252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.16x = 128,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,593.28/369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.34

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