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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.36, 652.30 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.36, 652.30 and 252.90 is: 379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.36 : 652.30 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.36/652.30 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.36x = 652.30 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.36x = 164,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,966.04/434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.79

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