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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.72, 599.70 and 253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.72, 599.70 and 253.56 is: 380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.72 : 599.70 = 253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.72/599.70 = 253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.72x = 599.70 × 253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.72x = 152,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,059.93/399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.42

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