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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.57, 551.15 and 306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.57, 551.15 and 306.16 is: 422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.57 : 551.15 = 306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.57/551.15 = 306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.57x = 551.15 × 306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.57x = 168,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,743.15/399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.32

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