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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 549.96 and 352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 549.96 and 352.10 is: 484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 549.96 = 352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/549.96 = 352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 549.96 × 352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 193,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,640.92/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.78

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