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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.83, 599.45 and 269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.83, 599.45 and 269.51 is: 404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.83 : 599.45 = 269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.83/599.45 = 269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.83x = 599.45 × 269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.83x = 161,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,559.94/399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.07

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