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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 557.37 and 252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 557.37 and 252.51 is: 348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 557.37 = 252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/557.37 = 252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 557.37 × 252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 140,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,741.50/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.54

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