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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.50, 551.10 and 242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.50, 551.10 and 242.06 is: 333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.50 : 551.10 = 242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.50/551.10 = 242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.50x = 551.10 × 242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.50x = 133,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,399.27/399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.92

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