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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 598.62 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 598.62 and 206.60 is: 309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 598.62 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/598.62 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 598.62 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 123,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,674.89/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.53

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