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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.40, 598.84 and 365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.40, 598.84 and 365.56 is: 548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.40 : 598.84 = 365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.40/598.84 = 365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.40x = 598.84 × 365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.40x = 218,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,911.95/399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.10

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