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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 551.21 and 268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 551.21 and 268.31 is: 370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 551.21 = 268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/551.21 = 268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 551.21 × 268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 147,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,895.19/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.36

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