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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.04, 545.43 and 255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.04, 545.43 and 255.52 is: 352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.04 : 545.43 = 255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.04/545.43 = 255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.04x = 545.43 × 255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.04x = 139,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,369.91/395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.80

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