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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.76, 594.60 and 299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.76, 594.60 and 299.18 is: 448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.76 : 594.60 = 299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.76/594.60 = 299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.76x = 594.60 × 299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.76x = 177,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,895.00/396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.36

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