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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.30, 599.16 and 369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.30, 599.16 and 369.34 is: 554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.30 : 599.16 = 369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.30/599.16 = 369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.30x = 599.16 × 369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.30x = 221,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,293.75/399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.20

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