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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.37, 599.09 and 106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.37, 599.09 and 106.92 is: 160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.37 : 599.09 = 106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.37/599.09 = 106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.37x = 599.09 × 106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.37x = 64,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,054.70/399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.39

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