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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 551.70 and 233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 551.70 and 233.96 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 551.70 = 233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/551.70 = 233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 551.70 × 233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 129,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,072.97/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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