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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.19, 598.00 and 261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.19, 598.00 and 261.81 is: 392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.19 : 598.00 = 261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.19/598.00 = 261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.19x = 598.00 × 261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.19x = 156,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,561.07/399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.20

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