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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 598.60 and 283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 598.60 and 283.39 is: 424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 598.60 = 283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/598.60 = 283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 598.60 × 283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 169,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,636.11/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.60

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