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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.50, 598.43 and 183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.50, 598.43 and 183.23 is: 274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.50 : 598.43 = 183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.50/598.43 = 183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.50x = 598.43 × 183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.50x = 109,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,646.42/399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.46

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