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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 598.42 and 359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 598.42 and 359.46 is: 538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 598.42 = 359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/598.42 = 359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 598.42 × 359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 215,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,106.26/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.36

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