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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.94, 552.21 and 345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.94, 552.21 and 345.27 is: 476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.94 : 552.21 = 345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.94/552.21 = 345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.94x = 552.21 × 345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.94x = 190,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,661.55/399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.73

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