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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.79, 599.00 and 297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.79, 599.00 and 297.27 is: 445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.79 : 599.00 = 297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.79/599.00 = 297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.79x = 599.00 × 297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.79x = 178,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,063.24/399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.40

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