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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.46, 1,365.59 and 252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.46, 1,365.59 and 252.39 is: 378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.46 : 1,365.59 = 252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.46/1,365.59 = 252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.46x = 1,365.59 × 252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.46x = 344,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,655.82/910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.55

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