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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 599.42 and 253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 599.42 and 253.36 is: 380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 599.42 = 253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/599.42 = 253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 599.42 × 253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 151,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,869.05/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.13

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