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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 599.11 and 245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 599.11 and 245.58 is: 368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 599.11 = 245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/599.11 = 245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 599.11 × 245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 147,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,130.29/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.74

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