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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.37, 599.15 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.37, 599.15 and 204.36 is: 306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.37 : 599.15 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.37/599.15 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.37x = 599.15 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.37x = 122,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,442.88/399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.59

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