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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.65, 551.43 and 233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.65, 551.43 and 233.79 is: 322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.65 : 551.43 = 233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.65/551.43 = 233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.65x = 551.43 × 233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.65x = 128,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918.82/399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.58

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