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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.96, 599.31 and 262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.96, 599.31 and 262.70 is: 393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.96 : 599.31 = 262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.96/599.31 = 262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.96x = 599.31 × 262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.96x = 157,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,440.24/399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.64

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