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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.41, 598.55 and 301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.41, 598.55 and 301.83 is: 452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.41 : 598.55 = 301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.41/598.55 = 301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.41x = 598.55 × 301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.41x = 180,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,658.72/399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.32

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