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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 599.04 and 155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 599.04 and 155.82 is: 233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 599.04 = 155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/599.04 = 155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 599.04 × 155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 93,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,342.41/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.69

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