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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.55, 551.27 and 252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.55, 551.27 and 252.24 is: 348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.55 : 551.27 = 252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.55/551.27 = 252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.55x = 551.27 × 252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.55x = 139,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,052.34/399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.02

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