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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 550.50 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 550.50 and 299.37 is: 413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 550.50 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/550.50 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 550.50 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 164,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,803.19/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.46

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