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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 599.20 and 327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 599.20 and 327.84 is: 491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 599.20 = 327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/599.20 = 327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 599.20 × 327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 196,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,441.73/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.30

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