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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.04, 591.60 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.04, 591.60 and 299.04 is: 447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.04 : 591.60 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.04/591.60 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.04x = 591.60 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.04x = 176,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,912.06/395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.83

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