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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 599.18 and 384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 599.18 and 384.92 is: 576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 599.18 = 384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/599.18 = 384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 599.18 × 384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 230,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,636.37/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.74

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