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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 595.15 and 391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 595.15 and 391.23 is: 583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 595.15 = 391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/595.15 = 391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 595.15 × 391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 232,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,839.56/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.08

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