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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.46, 551.03 and 294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.46, 551.03 and 294.57 is: 406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.46 : 551.03 = 294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.46/551.03 = 294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.46x = 551.03 × 294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.46x = 162,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,314.15/399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.33

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