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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.61, 599.49 and 226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.61, 599.49 and 226.36 is: 339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.61 : 599.49 = 226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.61/599.49 = 226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.61x = 599.49 × 226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.61x = 135,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,698.12/399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.58

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