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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.02, 598.59 and 203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.02, 598.59 and 203.92 is: 305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.02 : 598.59 = 203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.02/598.59 = 203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.02x = 598.59 × 203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.02x = 122,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,062.34/399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.90

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