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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 599.60 and 255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 599.60 and 255.38 is: 382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 599.60 = 255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/599.60 = 255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 599.60 × 255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 153,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,125.85/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.97

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