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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.48, 650.75 and 251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.48, 650.75 and 251.42 is: 376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.48 : 650.75 = 251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.48/650.75 = 251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.48x = 650.75 × 251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.48x = 163,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,607.05/434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.56

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