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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.20, 752.10 and 245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.20, 752.10 and 245.40 is: 367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.20 : 752.10 = 245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.20/752.10 = 245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.20x = 752.10 × 245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.20x = 184,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,565.34/502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.51

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