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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 599.02 and 156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 599.02 and 156.05 is: 234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 599.02 = 156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/599.02 = 156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 599.02 × 156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 93,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,478.76/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.07

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