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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 551.42 and 233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 551.42 and 233.82 is: 322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 551.42 = 233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/551.42 = 233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 551.42 × 233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 128,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,933.02/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.72

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