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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 551.49 and 295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 551.49 and 295.09 is: 407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 551.49 = 295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/551.49 = 295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 551.49 × 295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 162,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,737.16/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.10

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