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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.77, 551.75 and 252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.77, 551.75 and 252.48 is: 348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.77 : 551.75 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.77/551.75 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.77x = 551.75 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.77x = 139,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,304.58/399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.47

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