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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 554.03 and 252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 554.03 and 252.13 is: 347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 554.03 = 252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/554.03 = 252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 554.03 × 252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 139,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,687.58/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.83

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