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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 599.28 and 139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 599.28 and 139.56 is: 209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 599.28 = 139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/599.28 = 139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 599.28 × 139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 83,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,635.52/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.35

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