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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.85, 551.79 and 234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.85, 551.79 and 234.07 is: 323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.85 : 551.79 = 234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.85/551.79 = 234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.85x = 551.79 × 234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.85x = 129,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,156.31/399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.01

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