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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 559.80 and 399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 559.80 and 399.60 is: 559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 559.80 = 399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/559.80 = 399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 559.80 × 399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 223,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,696.08/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.80

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