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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.15, 597.75 and 367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.15, 597.75 and 367.56 is: 550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.15 : 597.75 = 367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.15/597.75 = 367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.15x = 597.75 × 367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.15x = 219,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,708.99/399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.44

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