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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 551.55 and 233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 551.55 and 233.94 is: 322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 551.55 = 233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/551.55 = 233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 551.55 × 233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 129,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,029.61/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.90

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