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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 598.35 and 262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 598.35 and 262.55 is: 393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 598.35 = 262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/598.35 = 262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 598.35 × 262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 157,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,096.79/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.29

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