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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.20, 599.04 and 142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.20, 599.04 and 142.68 is: 214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.20 : 599.04 = 142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.20/599.04 = 142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.20x = 599.04 × 142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.20x = 85,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471.03/399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.11

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