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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.18, 599.04 and 269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.18, 599.04 and 269.25 is: 404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.18 : 599.04 = 269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.18/599.04 = 269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.18x = 599.04 × 269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.18x = 161,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,291.52/399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.06

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