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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.25, 597.86 and 362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.25, 597.86 and 362.26 is: 542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.25 : 597.86 = 362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.25/597.86 = 362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.25x = 597.86 × 362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.25x = 216,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,578.95/399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.46

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