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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.47, 510.24 and 251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.47, 510.24 and 251.96 is: 347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.47 : 510.24 = 251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.47/510.24 = 251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.47x = 510.24 × 251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.47x = 128,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,557.52/369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.96

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