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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 551.00 and 242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 551.00 and 242.22 is: 334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 551.00 = 242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/551.00 = 242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 551.00 × 242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 133,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,461.24/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.02

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