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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 653.19 and 252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 653.19 and 252.66 is: 379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 653.19 = 252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/653.19 = 252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 653.19 × 252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 165,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,034.99/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.48

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