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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.64, 1,418.34 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.64, 1,418.34 and 252.36 is: 378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.64 : 1,418.34 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.64/1,418.34 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.64x = 1,418.34 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.64x = 357,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,925.19/945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.50

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