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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 599.10 and 277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 599.10 and 277.30 is: 416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 599.10 = 277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/599.10 = 277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 599.10 × 277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 166,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,130.43/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.58

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