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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 599.44 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 599.44 and 201.75 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 599.44 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/599.44 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 599.44 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 120,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,937.02/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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