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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.40, 551.26 and 233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.40, 551.26 and 233.62 is: 322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.40 : 551.26 = 233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.40/551.26 = 233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.40x = 551.26 × 233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.40x = 128,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,785.36/399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.45

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