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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.98, 551.98 and 234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.98, 551.98 and 234.24 is: 323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.98 : 551.98 = 234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.98/551.98 = 234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.98x = 551.98 × 234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.98x = 129,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295.80/399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.26

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