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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 598.85 and 139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 598.85 and 139.32 is: 208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 598.85 = 139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/598.85 = 139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 598.85 × 139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 83,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,431.09/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.91

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