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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.71, 551.33 and 244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.71, 551.33 and 244.46 is: 337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.71 : 551.33 = 244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.71/551.33 = 244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.71x = 551.33 × 244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.71x = 134,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,774.15/399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.18

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