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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 551.48 and 252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 551.48 and 252.26 is: 348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 551.48 = 252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/551.48 = 252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 551.48 × 252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 139,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,116.34/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.09

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