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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 598.95 and 139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 598.95 and 139.37 is: 208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 598.95 = 139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/598.95 = 139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 598.95 × 139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 83,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,472.67/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.98

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