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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.58, 599.64 and 207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.58, 599.64 and 207.34 is: 311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.58 : 599.64 = 207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.58/599.64 = 207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.58x = 599.64 × 207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.58x = 124,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,329.36/399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.15

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