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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.04, 652.04 and 251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.04, 652.04 and 251.88 is: 378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.04 : 652.04 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.04/652.04 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.04x = 652.04 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.04x = 164,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,235.84/434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.39

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