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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.10, 597.30 and 366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.10, 597.30 and 366.70 is: 548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.10 : 597.30 = 366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.10/597.30 = 366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.10x = 597.30 × 366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.10x = 219,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,029.91/399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.81

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