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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.79, 551.78 and 234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.79, 551.78 and 234.08 is: 323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.79 : 551.78 = 234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.79/551.78 = 234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.79x = 551.78 × 234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.79x = 129,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,160.66/399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.07

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