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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.59, 599.26 and 139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.59, 599.26 and 139.54 is: 209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.59 : 599.26 = 139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.59/599.26 = 139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.59x = 599.26 × 139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.59x = 83,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,619.24/399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.27

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