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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 551.98 and 334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 551.98 and 334.23 is: 461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 551.98 = 334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/551.98 = 334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 551.98 × 334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 184,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,486.62/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.41

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