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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.81, 551.64 and 234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.81, 551.64 and 234.03 is: 322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.81 : 551.64 = 234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.81/551.64 = 234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.81x = 551.64 × 234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.81x = 129,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,100.31/399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.90

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