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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 599.54 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 599.54 and 202.08 is: 303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 599.54 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/599.54 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 599.54 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 121,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,155.04/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.16

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