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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 552.05 and 288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 552.05 and 288.98 is: 399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 552.05 = 288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/552.05 = 288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 552.05 × 288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 159,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,533.51/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.15

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