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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 551.93 and 234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 551.93 and 234.14 is: 323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 551.93 = 234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/551.93 = 234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 551.93 × 234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 129,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,224.96/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.13

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