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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.12, 551.88 and 344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.12, 551.88 and 344.40 is: 476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.12 : 551.88 = 344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.12/551.88 = 344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.12x = 551.88 × 344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.12x = 190,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,067.47/399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.22

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