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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.63, 510.26 and 252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.63, 510.26 and 252.23 is: 348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.63 : 510.26 = 252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.63/510.26 = 252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.63x = 510.26 × 252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.63x = 128,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,699.07/369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.18

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