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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 597.99 and 344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 597.99 and 344.09 is: 514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 597.99 = 344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/597.99 = 344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 597.99 × 344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 205,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,763.05/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.72

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