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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 551.18 and 252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 551.18 and 252.04 is: 347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 551.18 = 252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/551.18 = 252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 551.18 × 252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 138,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,919.41/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.86

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