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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.37, 599.51 and 237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.37, 599.51 and 237.39 is: 356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.37 : 599.51 = 237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.37/599.51 = 237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.37x = 599.51 × 237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.37x = 142,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,317.68/399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.36

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