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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.57, 599.14 and 156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.57, 599.14 and 156.03 is: 233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.57 : 599.14 = 156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.57/599.14 = 156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.57x = 599.14 × 156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.57x = 93,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,483.81/399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.96

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