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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.58, 551.43 and 233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.58, 551.43 and 233.81 is: 322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.58 : 551.43 = 233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.58/551.43 = 233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.58x = 551.43 × 233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.58x = 128,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,929.16/399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.66

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