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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 599.24 and 155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 599.24 and 155.89 is: 233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 599.24 = 155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/599.24 = 155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 599.24 × 155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 93,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,412.53/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.81

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