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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.94, 551.84 and 234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.94, 551.84 and 234.16 is: 323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.94 : 551.84 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.94/551.84 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.94x = 551.84 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.94x = 129,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,219.44/399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.10

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