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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 599.26 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 599.26 and 183.12 is: 274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 599.26 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/599.26 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 599.26 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 109,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,736.49/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.70

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