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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.02, 599.14 and 330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.02, 599.14 and 330.98 is: 496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.02 : 599.14 = 330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.02/599.14 = 330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.02x = 599.14 × 330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.02x = 198,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,303.36/399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.98

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