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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 600.12 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 600.12 and 352.20 is: 527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 600.12 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/600.12 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 600.12 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 211,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,362.26/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.35

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