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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 551.15 and 259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 551.15 and 259.63 is: 358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 551.15 = 259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/551.15 = 259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 551.15 × 259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 143,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,092.32/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.04

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