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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.46, 598.37 and 269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.46, 598.37 and 269.08 is: 403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.46 : 598.37 = 269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.46/598.37 = 269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.46x = 598.37 × 269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.46x = 161,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,008.58/399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.07

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