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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 598.44 and 207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 598.44 and 207.20 is: 310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 598.44 = 207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/598.44 = 207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 598.44 × 207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 123,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,996.77/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.43

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