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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 551.54 and 252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 551.54 and 252.42 is: 348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 551.54 = 252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/551.54 = 252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 551.54 × 252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 139,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,219.73/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.54

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