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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 598.96 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 598.96 and 262.92 is: 393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 598.96 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/598.96 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 598.96 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 157,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,478.56/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.78

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