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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 550.50 and 233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 550.50 and 233.23 is: 321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 550.50 = 233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/550.50 = 233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 550.50 × 233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 128,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,393.12/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.85

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