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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.27, 599.17 and 182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.27, 599.17 and 182.85 is: 274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.27 : 599.17 = 182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.27/599.17 = 182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.27x = 599.17 × 182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.27x = 109,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,558.23/399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.40

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