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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.25, 598.27 and 268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.25, 598.27 and 268.98 is: 403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.25 : 598.27 = 268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.25/598.27 = 268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.25x = 598.27 × 268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.25x = 160,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,922.66/399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.06

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