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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.06, 599.76 and 331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.06, 599.76 and 331.02 is: 497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.06 : 599.76 = 331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.06/599.76 = 331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.06x = 599.76 × 331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.06x = 198,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,532.56/399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.50

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