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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.06, 549.36 and 350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.06, 549.36 and 350.46 is: 482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.06 : 549.36 = 350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.06/549.36 = 350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.06x = 549.36 × 350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.06x = 192,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,528.71/399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.46

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