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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 597.80 and 255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 597.80 and 255.18 is: 381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 597.80 = 255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/597.80 = 255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 597.80 × 255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 152,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,546.60/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.98

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