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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.35, 521.00 and 246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.35, 521.00 and 246.31 is: 340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.35 : 521.00 = 246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.35/521.00 = 246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.35x = 521.00 × 246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.35x = 128,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,326.28/377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.07

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