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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.39, 551.19 and 242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.39, 551.19 and 242.03 is: 334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.39 : 551.19 = 242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.39/551.19 = 242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.39x = 551.19 × 242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.39x = 133,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,401.76/399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.01

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