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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 603.62 and 399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 603.62 and 399.92 is: 603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 603.62 = 399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/603.62 = 399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 603.62 × 399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 241,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,399.71/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.62

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