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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 551.23 and 233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 551.23 and 233.71 is: 322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 551.23 = 233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/551.23 = 233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 551.23 × 233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 128,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,827.96/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.46

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