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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.37, 551.31 and 233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.37, 551.31 and 233.56 is: 322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.37 : 551.31 = 233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.37/551.31 = 233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.37x = 551.31 × 233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.37x = 128,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,761.21/399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.41

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