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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 584.70 and 252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 584.70 and 252.10 is: 378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 584.70 = 252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/584.70 = 252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 584.70 × 252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 147,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,402.87/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.15

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