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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.41, 598.30 and 206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.41, 598.30 and 206.63 is: 309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.41 : 598.30 = 206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.41/598.30 = 206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.41x = 598.30 × 206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.41x = 123,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,623.22/399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.52

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