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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 551.10 and 233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 551.10 and 233.60 is: 322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 551.10 = 233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/551.10 = 233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 551.10 × 233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 128,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,734.20/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.38

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