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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.28, 599.08 and 155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.28, 599.08 and 155.98 is: 234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.28 : 599.08 = 155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.28/599.08 = 155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.28x = 599.08 × 155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.28x = 93,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,444.50/399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.03

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