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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 598.50 and 179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 598.50 and 179.73 is: 269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 598.50 = 179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/598.50 = 179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 598.50 × 179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 107,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,568.91/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.37

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