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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 598.75 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 598.75 and 301.95 is: 452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 598.75 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/598.75 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 598.75 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 180,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,789.56/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.51

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