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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 510.18 and 251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 510.18 and 251.88 is: 347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 510.18 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/510.18 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 510.18 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 128,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,501.28/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.81

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