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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 599.32 and 317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 599.32 and 317.53 is: 476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 599.32 = 317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/599.32 = 317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 599.32 × 317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 190,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,300.30/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.37

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