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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.24, 599.10 and 193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.24, 599.10 and 193.80 is: 290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.24 : 599.10 = 193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.24/599.10 = 193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.24x = 599.10 × 193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.24x = 116,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,105.58/399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.82

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