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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.00, 550.70 and 251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.00, 550.70 and 251.53 is: 347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.00 : 550.70 = 251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.00/550.70 = 251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.00x = 550.70 × 251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.00x = 138,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,516.31/399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.16

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