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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 551.24 and 242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 551.24 and 242.18 is: 334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 551.24 = 242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/551.24 = 242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 551.24 × 242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 133,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,495.34/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.17

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