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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 510.15 and 252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 510.15 and 252.72 is: 349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 510.15 = 252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/510.15 = 252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 510.15 × 252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 128,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,925.11/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.05

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