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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.98, 925.78 and 252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.98, 925.78 and 252.02 is: 378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.98 : 925.78 = 252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.98/925.78 = 252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.98x = 925.78 × 252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.98x = 233,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,315.08/616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.16

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