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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 551.46 and 344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 551.46 and 344.03 is: 474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 551.46 = 344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/551.46 = 344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 551.46 × 344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 189,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,716.03/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.87

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