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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 600 and 271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 600 and 271.68 is: 408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 600 = 271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/600 = 271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 600 × 271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 163,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,008/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.17

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