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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.79, 551.76 and 233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.79, 551.76 and 233.99 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.79 : 551.76 = 233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.79/551.76 = 233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.79x = 551.76 × 233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.79x = 129,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,104.76/399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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