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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.61, 600.02 and 256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.61, 600.02 and 256.24 is: 384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.61 : 600.02 = 256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.61/600.02 = 256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.61x = 600.02 × 256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.61x = 153,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,749.12/399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.75

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