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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 599.27 and 203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 599.27 and 203.96 is: 305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 599.27 = 203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/599.27 = 203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 599.27 × 203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 122,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,227.11/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.94

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