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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.39, 602.97 and 299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.39, 602.97 and 299.19 is: 448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.39 : 602.97 = 299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.39/602.97 = 299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.39x = 602.97 × 299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.39x = 180,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,399.58/402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.33

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