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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 599.17 and 245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 599.17 and 245.22 is: 367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 599.17 = 245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/599.17 = 245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 599.17 × 245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 146,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,928.47/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.84

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