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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 599.62 and 183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 599.62 and 183.32 is: 275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 599.62 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/599.62 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 599.62 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 109,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,922.34/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.05

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