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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 551.57 and 233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 551.57 and 233.97 is: 322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 551.57 = 233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/551.57 = 233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 551.57 × 233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 129,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,049.66/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.83

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