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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.60, 652.04 and 251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.60, 652.04 and 251.90 is: 377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.60 : 652.04 = 251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.60/652.04 = 251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.60x = 652.04 × 251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.60x = 164,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,247.75/434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.93

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