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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.25, 599.01 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.25, 599.01 and 207.01 is: 310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.25 : 599.01 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.25/599.01 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.25x = 599.01 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.25x = 124,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,001.06/399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.58

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