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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 599.18 and 139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 599.18 and 139.58 is: 209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 599.18 = 139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/599.18 = 139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 599.18 × 139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 83,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,633.54/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.27

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