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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.24, 597.24 and 362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.24, 597.24 and 362.88 is: 542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.24 : 597.24 = 362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.24/597.24 = 362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.24x = 597.24 × 362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.24x = 216,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,726.45/399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.85

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