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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.87, 599.27 and 296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.87, 599.27 and 296.32 is: 444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.87 : 599.27 = 296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.87/599.27 = 296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.87x = 599.27 × 296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.87x = 177,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,574.93/399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.08

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