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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.12, 599.91 and 291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.12, 599.91 and 291.39 is: 437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.12 : 599.91 = 291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.12/599.91 = 291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.12x = 599.91 × 291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.12x = 174,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,807.77/399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.98

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