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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 594.27 and 299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 594.27 and 299.85 is: 448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 594.27 = 299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/594.27 = 299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 594.27 × 299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 178,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,191.86/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.90

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