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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.06, 550.13 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.06, 550.13 and 349.92 is: 482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.06 : 550.13 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.06/550.13 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.06x = 550.13 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.06x = 192,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,499.74/399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.38

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