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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.26, 599.08 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.26, 599.08 and 207.02 is: 310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.26 : 599.08 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.26/599.08 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.26x = 599.08 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.26x = 124,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,021.54/399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.63

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