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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 598.65 and 204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 598.65 and 204.37 is: 306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 598.65 = 204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/598.65 = 204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 598.65 × 204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 122,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,346.10/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.14

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