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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399, 599.02 and 307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399, 599.02 and 307.77 is: 462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399 : 599.02 = 307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399/599.02 = 307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399x = 599.02 × 307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399x = 184,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,360.39/399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.06

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