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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 597.68 and 300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 597.68 and 300.89 is: 449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 597.68 = 300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/597.68 = 300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 597.68 × 300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 179,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,835.94/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.99

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