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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.04 and 245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.04 and 245.35 is: 367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.04 = 245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.04 = 245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.04 × 245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 146,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,972.97/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.54

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