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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 551.53 and 233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 551.53 and 233.87 is: 322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 551.53 = 233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/551.53 = 233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 551.53 × 233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 128,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,986.45/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.76

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