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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.28, 600.04 and 207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.28, 600.04 and 207.04 is: 311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.28 : 600.04 = 207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.28/600.04 = 207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.28x = 600.04 × 207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.28x = 124,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,232.28/399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.14

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