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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.92, 926.30 and 252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.92, 926.30 and 252.42 is: 379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.92 : 926.30 = 252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.92/926.30 = 252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.92x = 926.30 × 252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.92x = 233,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,815.38/616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.00

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