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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 599.19 and 384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 599.19 and 384.90 is: 576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 599.19 = 384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/599.19 = 384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 599.19 × 384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 230,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,628.23/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.71

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