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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.93, 550.40 and 233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.93, 550.40 and 233.17 is: 321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.93 : 550.40 = 233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.93/550.40 = 233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.93x = 550.40 × 233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.93x = 128,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,334.23/398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.70

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