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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.18, 598.34 and 203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.18, 598.34 and 203.82 is: 305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.18 : 598.34 = 203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.18/598.34 = 203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.18x = 598.34 × 203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.18x = 121,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,953.66/399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.51

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