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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 599.20 and 182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 599.20 and 182.86 is: 274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 599.20 = 182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/599.20 = 182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 599.20 × 182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 109,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,569.71/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.38

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