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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.05, 1,417.58 and 251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.05, 1,417.58 and 251.72 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.05 : 1,417.58 = 251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.05/1,417.58 = 251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.05x = 1,417.58 × 251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.05x = 356,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,830.21/945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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