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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 551.20 and 242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 551.20 and 242.16 is: 334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 551.20 = 242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/551.20 = 242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 551.20 × 242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 133,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474.63/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.16

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