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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.00, 550.00 and 328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.00, 550.00 and 328.95 is: 453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.00 : 550.00 = 328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.00/550.00 = 328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.00x = 550.00 × 328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.00x = 180,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,919.65/399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.43

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