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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.55, 599.20 and 156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.55, 599.20 and 156.15 is: 234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.55 : 599.20 = 156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.55/599.20 = 156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.55x = 599.20 × 156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.55x = 93,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,565.08/399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.18

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