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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.80, 551.61 and 234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.80, 551.61 and 234.02 is: 322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.80 : 551.61 = 234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.80/551.61 = 234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.80x = 551.61 × 234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.80x = 129,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,089.15/399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.88

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