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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 598.76 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 598.76 and 183.12 is: 274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 598.76 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/598.76 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 598.76 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 109,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,644.93/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.55

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