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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.98, 552.01 and 234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.98, 552.01 and 234.16 is: 323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.98 : 552.01 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.98/552.01 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.98x = 552.01 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.98x = 129,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,258.66/399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.16

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