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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 551.28 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 551.28 and 252.18 is: 348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 551.28 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/551.28 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 551.28 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 139,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,021.79/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.06

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