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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 551.33 and 233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 551.33 and 233.66 is: 322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 551.33 = 233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/551.33 = 233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 551.33 × 233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 128,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,819.84/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.47

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