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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.13, 599.03 and 262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.13, 599.03 and 262.44 is: 393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.13 : 599.03 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.13/599.03 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.13x = 599.03 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.13x = 157,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,210.21/399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.88

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