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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.16, 599.52 and 308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.16, 599.52 and 308.50 is: 463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.16 : 599.52 = 308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.16/599.52 = 308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.16x = 599.52 × 308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.16x = 184,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,951.92/399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.35

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