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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.16, 598.74 and 378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.16, 598.74 and 378.51 is: 567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.16 : 598.74 = 378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.16/598.74 = 378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.16x = 598.74 × 378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.16x = 226,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,629.08/399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.77

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