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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.20, 598.50 and 204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.20, 598.50 and 204.17 is: 306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.20 : 598.50 = 204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.20/598.50 = 204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.20x = 598.50 × 204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.20x = 122,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,192.75/399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.10

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