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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.28, 551.76 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.28, 551.76 and 300.86 is: 415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.28 : 551.76 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.28/551.76 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.28x = 551.76 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.28x = 166,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,002.51/399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.75

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