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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.79, 599.64 and 243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.79, 599.64 and 243.57 is: 365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.79 : 599.64 = 243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.79/599.64 = 243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.79x = 599.64 × 243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.79x = 146,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,056.02/399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.33

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