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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.32, 551.24 and 252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.32, 551.24 and 252.16 is: 348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.32 : 551.24 = 252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.32/551.24 = 252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.32x = 551.24 × 252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.32x = 139,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,000.68/399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.09

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