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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 602.85 and 399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 602.85 and 399.42 is: 602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 602.85 = 399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/602.85 = 399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 602.85 × 399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 240,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,790.35/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.85

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