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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 552.01 and 234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 552.01 and 234.28 is: 323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 552.01 = 234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/552.01 = 234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 552.01 × 234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 129,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,324.90/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.32

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