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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.26, 597.29 and 330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.26, 597.29 and 330.92 is: 495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.26 : 597.29 = 330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.26/597.29 = 330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.26x = 597.29 × 330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.26x = 197,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,650.57/399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.05

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