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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.07, 549.99 and 328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.07, 549.99 and 328.67 is: 452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.07 : 549.99 = 328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.07/549.99 = 328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.07x = 549.99 × 328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.07x = 180,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,765.21/399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.97

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