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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 598.52 and 377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 598.52 and 377.95 is: 566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 598.52 = 377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/598.52 = 377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 598.52 × 377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 226,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,210.63/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.93

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