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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.40, 599.08 and 238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.40, 599.08 and 238.12 is: 357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.40 : 599.08 = 238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.40/599.08 = 238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.40x = 599.08 × 238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.40x = 142,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,652.93/399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.17

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