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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 595.99 and 299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 595.99 and 299.76 is: 448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 595.99 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/595.99 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 595.99 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 178,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,653.96/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.29

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