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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 551.52 and 283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 551.52 and 283.36 is: 391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 551.52 = 283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/551.52 = 283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 551.52 × 283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 156,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,278.71/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.17

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