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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 598.37 and 179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 598.37 and 179.70 is: 269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 598.37 = 179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/598.37 = 179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 598.37 × 179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 107,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,526.19/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.48

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