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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.20, 601.72 and 382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.20, 601.72 and 382.72 is: 576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.20 : 601.72 = 382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.20/601.72 = 382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.20x = 601.72 × 382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.20x = 230,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,290.28/399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.88

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