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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.40, 598.01 and 206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.40, 598.01 and 206.62 is: 309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.40 : 598.01 = 206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.40/598.01 = 206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.40x = 598.01 × 206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.40x = 123,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,558.30/399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.36

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