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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.23, 598.42 and 262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.23, 598.42 and 262.37 is: 393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.23 : 598.42 = 262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.23/598.42 = 262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.23x = 598.42 × 262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.23x = 157,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,009.28/399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.28

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