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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.63, 551.36 and 233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.63, 551.36 and 233.75 is: 322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.63 : 551.36 = 233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.63/551.36 = 233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.63x = 551.36 × 233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.63x = 128,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,879.23/399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.50

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