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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.20, 599.40 and 226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.20, 599.40 and 226.20 is: 339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.20 : 599.40 = 226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.20/599.40 = 226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.20x = 599.40 × 226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.20x = 135,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,584.28/399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.64

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