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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.70, 653.13 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.70, 653.13 and 252.18 is: 378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.70 : 653.13 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.70/653.13 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.70x = 653.13 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.70x = 164,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,706.32/434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.90

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