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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.74, 551.00 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.74, 551.00 and 301.32 is: 415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.74 : 551.00 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.74/551.00 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.74x = 551.00 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.74x = 166,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,028.07/399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.35

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