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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 552.00 and 234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 552.00 and 234.16 is: 323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 552.00 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/552.00 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 552.00 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 129,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,258.15/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.23

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