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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.20, 595.64 and 335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.20, 595.64 and 335.20 is: 500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.20 : 595.64 = 335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.20/595.64 = 335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.20x = 595.64 × 335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.20x = 199,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,658.53/399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.15

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