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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.72, 553.00 and 235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.72, 553.00 and 235.05 is: 324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.72 : 553.00 = 235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.72/553.00 = 235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.72x = 553.00 × 235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.72x = 129,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,981.47/400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.37

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