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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.98, 599.42 and 360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.98, 599.42 and 360.02 is: 539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.98 : 599.42 = 360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.98/599.42 = 360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.98x = 599.42 × 360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.98x = 215,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,803.19/399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.53

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