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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 551.10 and 244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 551.10 and 244.32 is: 337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 551.10 = 244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/551.10 = 244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 551.10 × 244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 134,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,644.75/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.05

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