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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.28, 551.02 and 233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.28, 551.02 and 233.48 is: 322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.28 : 551.02 = 233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.28/551.02 = 233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.28x = 551.02 × 233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.28x = 128,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,652.15/399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.21

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