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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 600.96 and 349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 600.96 and 349.76 is: 525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 600.96 = 349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/600.96 = 349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 600.96 × 349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 210,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,191.77/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.58

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