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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 600.09 and 204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 600.09 and 204.83 is: 307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 600.09 = 204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/600.09 = 204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 600.09 × 204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 122,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,912.41/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.52

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