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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 599.40 and 152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 599.40 and 152.75 is: 229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 599.40 = 152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/599.40 = 152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 599.40 × 152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 91,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,558.35/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.15

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