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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 598.74 and 365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 598.74 and 365.85 is: 548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 598.74 = 365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/598.74 = 365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 598.74 × 365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 219,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,049.03/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.05

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