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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.54, 1,418.19 and 252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.54, 1,418.19 and 252.27 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.54 : 1,418.19 = 252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.54/1,418.19 = 252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.54x = 1,418.19 × 252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.54x = 357,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,766.79/945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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