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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.38, 865.02 and 251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.38, 865.02 and 251.97 is: 378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.38 : 865.02 = 251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.38/865.02 = 251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.38x = 865.02 × 251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.38x = 217,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,957.83/576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.15

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