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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 551.56 and 252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 551.56 and 252.34 is: 348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 551.56 = 252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/551.56 = 252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 551.56 × 252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 139,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,180.65/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.27

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