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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 599.33 and 292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 599.33 and 292.01 is: 438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 599.33 = 292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/599.33 = 292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 599.33 × 292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 175,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,008.09/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.03

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