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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 600.21 and 246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 600.21 and 246.51 is: 370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 600.21 = 246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/600.21 = 246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 600.21 × 246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 147,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,956.53/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.19

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