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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 551.10 and 233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 551.10 and 233.64 is: 322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 551.10 = 233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/551.10 = 233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 551.10 × 233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 128,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,759.00/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.41

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