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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 551.10 and 242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 551.10 and 242.22 is: 334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 551.10 = 242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/551.10 = 242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 551.10 × 242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 133,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,485.77/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.13

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