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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 599.03 and 245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 599.03 and 245.44 is: 368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 599.03 = 245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/599.03 = 245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 599.03 × 245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 147,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026.37/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.08

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