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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 598.52 and 301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 598.52 and 301.96 is: 452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 598.52 = 301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/598.52 = 301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 598.52 × 301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 180,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,729.10/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.11

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