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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.35, 551.13 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.35, 551.13 and 300.95 is: 415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.35 : 551.13 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.35/551.13 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.35x = 551.13 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.35x = 165,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,862.57/399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.33

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