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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.40, 532.24 and 252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.40, 532.24 and 252.20 is: 377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.40 : 532.24 = 252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.40/532.24 = 252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.40x = 532.24 × 252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.40x = 134,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,231.63/355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.69

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