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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.24, 599.40 and 367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.24, 599.40 and 367.44 is: 551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.24 : 599.40 = 367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.24/599.40 = 367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.24x = 599.40 × 367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.24x = 220,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,243.54/399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.66

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