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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 599.18 and 245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 599.18 and 245.58 is: 368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 599.18 = 245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/599.18 = 245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 599.18 × 245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 147,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,146.62/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.16

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