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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.58, 593.14 and 299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.58, 593.14 and 299.54 is: 448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.58 : 593.14 = 299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.58/593.14 = 299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.58x = 593.14 × 299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.58x = 177,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,669.16/396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.00

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