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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.00, 599.05 and 204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.00, 599.05 and 204.14 is: 306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.00 : 599.05 = 204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.00/599.05 = 204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.00x = 599.05 × 204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.00x = 122,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,288.72/399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.49

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