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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 551.86 and 234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 551.86 and 234.11 is: 323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 551.86 = 234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/551.86 = 234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 551.86 × 234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 129,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,193.63/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.08

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