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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.22, 599.01 and 182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.22, 599.01 and 182.74 is: 274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.22 : 599.01 = 182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.22/599.01 = 182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.22x = 599.01 × 182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.22x = 109,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,463.09/399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.19

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