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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.41, 598.35 and 307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.41, 598.35 and 307.66 is: 460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.41 : 598.35 = 307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.41/598.35 = 307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.41x = 598.35 × 307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.41x = 184,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,088.68/399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.90

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