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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.62, 599.23 and 149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.62, 599.23 and 149.37 is: 223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.62 : 599.23 = 149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.62/599.23 = 149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.62x = 599.23 × 149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.62x = 89,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506.99/399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.98

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