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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.31, 1,365.55 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.31, 1,365.55 and 252.18 is: 378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.31 : 1,365.55 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.31/1,365.55 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.31x = 1,365.55 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.31x = 344,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,365.19/910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.30

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