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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.63, 599.90 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.63, 599.90 and 309.42 is: 464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.63 : 599.90 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.63/599.90 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.63x = 599.90 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.63x = 185,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,616.51/399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.47

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