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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 599.04 and 207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 599.04 and 207 is: 310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 599.04 = 207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/599.04 = 207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 599.04 × 207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 124,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,001.28/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.31

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