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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 551.07 and 242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 551.07 and 242.10 is: 333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 551.07 = 242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/551.07 = 242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 551.07 × 242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 133,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,414.05/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.94

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