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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 596.25 and 341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 596.25 and 341.63 is: 510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 596.25 = 341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/596.25 = 341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 596.25 × 341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 203,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,693.91/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.03

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