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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.86, 768.38 and 252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.86, 768.38 and 252.07 is: 378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.86 : 768.38 = 252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.86/768.38 = 252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.86x = 768.38 × 252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.86x = 193,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,685.23/511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.40

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