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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 551.15 and 233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 551.15 and 233.63 is: 322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 551.15 = 233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/551.15 = 233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 551.15 × 233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 128,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765.17/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.43

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