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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 551.37 and 242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 551.37 and 242.25 is: 334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 551.37 = 242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/551.37 = 242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 551.37 × 242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 133,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,569.38/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.33

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