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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 551.17 and 233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 551.17 and 233.56 is: 322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 551.17 = 233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/551.17 = 233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 551.17 × 233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 128,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,732.25/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.33

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