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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 599.40 and 377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 599.40 and 377.73 is: 566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 599.40 = 377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/599.40 = 377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 599.40 × 377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 226,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,411.36/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.98

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