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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.34, 610.20 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.34, 610.20 and 252.90 is: 378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.34 : 610.20 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.34/610.20 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.34x = 610.20 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.34x = 154,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,319.58/407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.85

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