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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.30, 599.17 and 155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.30, 599.17 and 155.84 is: 233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.30 : 599.17 = 155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.30/599.17 = 155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.30x = 599.17 × 155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.30x = 93,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,374.65/399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.85

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