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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 599.22 and 262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 599.22 and 262.44 is: 393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 599.22 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/599.22 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 599.22 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 157,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,259.30/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.81

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