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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.63, 599.00 and 302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.63, 599.00 and 302.13 is: 452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.63 : 599.00 = 302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.63/599.00 = 302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.63x = 599.00 × 302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.63x = 180,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,974.36/399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.85

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