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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 652.15 and 252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 652.15 and 252.34 is: 377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 652.15 = 252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/652.15 = 252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 652.15 × 252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 164,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,563.53/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.96

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