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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 551.44 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 551.44 and 252.36 is: 348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 551.44 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/551.44 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 551.44 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 139,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,161.71/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.18

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