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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.04, 598.12 and 252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.04, 598.12 and 252.56 is: 378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.04 : 598.12 = 252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.04/598.12 = 252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.04x = 598.12 × 252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.04x = 151,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,061.19/399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.56

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