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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 551.34 and 233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 551.34 and 233.78 is: 322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 551.34 = 233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/551.34 = 233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 551.34 × 233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 128,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,892.27/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.59

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