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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.61, 598.25 and 361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.61, 598.25 and 361.18 is: 540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.61 : 598.25 = 361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.61/598.25 = 361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.61x = 598.25 × 361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.61x = 216,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,077.59/399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.72

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