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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.22, 599.00 and 236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.22, 599.00 and 236.81 is: 355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.22 : 599.00 = 236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.22/599.00 = 236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.22x = 599.00 × 236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.22x = 141,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,849.50/399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.32

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