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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.16, 599.37 and 237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.16, 599.37 and 237.57 is: 356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.16 : 599.37 = 237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.16/599.37 = 237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.16x = 599.37 × 237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.16x = 142,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,392.33/399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.73

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