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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.63, 599.55 and 139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.63, 599.55 and 139.62 is: 209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.63 : 599.55 = 139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.63/599.55 = 139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.63x = 599.55 × 139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.63x = 83,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,709.17/399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.47

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