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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.82, 652.20 and 251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.82, 652.20 and 251.64 is: 377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.82 : 652.20 = 251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.82/652.20 = 251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.82x = 652.20 × 251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.82x = 164,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,119.61/434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.44

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