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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.25, 551 and 241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.25, 551 and 241.97 is: 333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.25 : 551 = 241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.25/551 = 241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.25x = 551 × 241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.25x = 133,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,325.47/399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.94

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