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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.95, 599.13 and 377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.95, 599.13 and 377.46 is: 565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.95 : 599.13 = 377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.95/599.13 = 377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.95x = 599.13 × 377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.95x = 226,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,147.61/399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.45

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