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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 599.21 and 226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 599.21 and 226.53 is: 339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 599.21 = 226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/599.21 = 226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 599.21 × 226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 135,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,738.76/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.74

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