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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.91, 551.75 and 234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.91, 551.75 and 234.01 is: 322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.91 : 551.75 = 234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.91/551.75 = 234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.91x = 551.75 × 234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.91x = 129,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,115.02/399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.86

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