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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.35, 599.22 and 182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.35, 599.22 and 182.90 is: 274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.35 : 599.22 = 182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.35/599.22 = 182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.35x = 599.22 × 182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.35x = 109,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,594.34/399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.44

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