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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.80, 551.58 and 301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.80, 551.58 and 301.34 is: 415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.80 : 551.58 = 301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.80/551.58 = 301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.80x = 551.58 × 301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.80x = 166,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,213.12/399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.74

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