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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.12, 549.68 and 343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.12, 549.68 and 343.84 is: 473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.12 : 549.68 = 343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.12/549.68 = 343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.12x = 549.68 × 343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.12x = 189,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,001.46/399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.55

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