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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 599.52 and 183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 599.52 and 183.20 is: 274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 599.52 = 183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/599.52 = 183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 599.52 × 183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 109,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,832.06/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.88

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