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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.88, 1,364.86 and 251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.88, 1,364.86 and 251.80 is: 377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.88 : 1,364.86 = 251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.88/1,364.86 = 251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.88x = 1,364.86 × 251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.88x = 343,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,671.75/909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.71

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