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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 599.40 and 368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 599.40 and 368.55 is: 552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 599.40 = 368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/599.40 = 368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 599.40 × 368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 220,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,908.87/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.83

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