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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 551.14 and 244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 551.14 and 244.13 is: 336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 551.14 = 244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/551.14 = 244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 551.14 × 244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 134,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,546.44/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.89

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