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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.96, 551.97 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.96, 551.97 and 234.36 is: 323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.96 : 551.97 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.96/551.97 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.96x = 551.97 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.96x = 129,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,359.69/399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.43

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