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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.09, 550.44 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.09, 550.44 and 300.69 is: 414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.09 : 550.44 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.09/550.44 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.09x = 550.44 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.09x = 165,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,511.80/399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.72

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