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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 599.65 and 269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 599.65 and 269.91 is: 404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 599.65 = 269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/599.65 = 269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 599.65 × 269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 161,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,851.53/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.71

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