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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.95, 551.66 and 242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.95, 551.66 and 242.47 is: 334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.95 : 551.66 = 242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.95/551.66 = 242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.95x = 551.66 × 242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.95x = 133,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,760.48/399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.44

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