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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.54, 594.53 and 252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.54, 594.53 and 252.17 is: 379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.54 : 594.53 = 252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.54/594.53 = 252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.54x = 594.53 × 252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.54x = 149,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,922.63/395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.03

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