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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.49, 551.19 and 242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.49, 551.19 and 242.00 is: 333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.49 : 551.19 = 242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.49/551.19 = 242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.49x = 551.19 × 242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.49x = 133,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,385.22/399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.89

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