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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 599.90 and 342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 599.90 and 342.52 is: 513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 599.90 = 342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/599.90 = 342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 599.90 × 342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 205,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,477.75/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.80

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