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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.11 and 341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.11 and 341.52 is: 511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.11 = 341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.11 = 341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.11 × 341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 204,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,608.05/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.67

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