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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.06, 551.07 and 300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.06, 551.07 and 300.65 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.06 : 551.07 = 300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.06/551.07 = 300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.06x = 551.07 × 300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.06x = 165,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,674.94/399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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