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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.10, 598.56 and 179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.10, 598.56 and 179.62 is: 269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.10 : 598.56 = 179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.10/598.56 = 179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.10x = 598.56 × 179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.10x = 107,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513.35/399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.39

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