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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.71, 599.16 and 255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.71, 599.16 and 255.53 is: 383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.71 : 599.16 = 255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.71/599.16 = 255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.71x = 599.16 × 255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.71x = 153,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,103.35/399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.04

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