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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.40, 551.30 and 244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.40, 551.30 and 244.28 is: 337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.40 : 551.30 = 244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.40/551.30 = 244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.40x = 551.30 × 244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.40x = 134,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,671.56/399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.18

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