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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.02, 596.84 and 379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.02, 596.84 and 379.58 is: 567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.02 : 596.84 = 379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.02/596.84 = 379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.02x = 596.84 × 379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.02x = 226,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,543.65/399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.76

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