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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.51, 822.24 and 399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.51, 822.24 and 399.49 is: 551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.51 : 822.24 = 399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.51/822.24 = 399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.51x = 822.24 × 399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.51x = 328,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,476.66/595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.59

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