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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.10, 1,027.75 and 252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.10, 1,027.75 and 252.16 is: 378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.10 : 1,027.75 = 252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.10/1,027.75 = 252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.10x = 1,027.75 × 252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.10x = 259,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,157.44/685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.28

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