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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 551.21 and 233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 551.21 and 233.73 is: 322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 551.21 = 233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/551.21 = 233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 551.21 × 233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 128,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,833.14/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.55

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