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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.02, 599.03 and 261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.02, 599.03 and 261.64 is: 392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.02 : 599.03 = 261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.02/599.03 = 261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.02x = 599.03 × 261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.02x = 156,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,725.91/399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.78

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