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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.84, 652.05 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.84, 652.05 and 252.18 is: 378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.84 : 652.05 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.84/652.05 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.84x = 652.05 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.84x = 164,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,433.97/434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.15

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