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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.30, 598.20 and 244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.30, 598.20 and 244.68 is: 366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.30 : 598.20 = 244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.30/598.20 = 244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.30x = 598.20 × 244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.30x = 146,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,367.58/399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.56

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