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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.55, 551.43 and 252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.55, 551.43 and 252.22 is: 348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.55 : 551.43 = 252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.55/551.43 = 252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.55x = 551.43 × 252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.55x = 139,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,081.67/399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.10

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