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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 598.62 and 245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 598.62 and 245.46 is: 367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 598.62 = 245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/598.62 = 245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 598.62 × 245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 146,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,937.27/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.71

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