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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 599.52 and 331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 599.52 and 331.38 is: 497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 599.52 = 331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/599.52 = 331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 599.52 × 331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 198,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,668.94/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.39

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