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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.45, 556.83 and 252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.45, 556.83 and 252.12 is: 347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.45 : 556.83 = 252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.45/556.83 = 252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.45x = 556.83 × 252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.45x = 140,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387.98/403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.97

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