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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 551.30 and 233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 551.30 and 233.72 is: 322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 551.30 = 233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/551.30 = 233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 551.30 × 233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 128,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,849.84/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.51

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