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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.28, 599.04 and 142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.28, 599.04 and 142.80 is: 214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.28 : 599.04 = 142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.28/599.04 = 142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.28x = 599.04 × 142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.28x = 85,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,542.91/399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.24

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