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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.61, 551.46 and 233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.61, 551.46 and 233.78 is: 322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.61 : 551.46 = 233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.61/551.46 = 233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.61x = 551.46 × 233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.61x = 128,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,920.32/399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.62

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