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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 599.73 and 297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 599.73 and 297.30 is: 446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 599.73 = 297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/599.73 = 297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 599.73 × 297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 178,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,299.73/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.46

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