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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 551.32 and 296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 551.32 and 296.24 is: 408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 551.32 = 296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/551.32 = 296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 551.32 × 296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 163,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,323.04/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.39

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