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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.28, 1,365.31 and 252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.28, 1,365.31 and 252.20 is: 378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.28 : 1,365.31 = 252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.28/1,365.31 = 252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.28x = 1,365.31 × 252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.28x = 344,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,330.55/910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.27

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