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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.49, 551.14 and 244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.49, 551.14 and 244.33 is: 337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.49 : 551.14 = 244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.49/551.14 = 244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.49x = 551.14 × 244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.49x = 134,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,661.72/399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.08

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