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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.70, 599.64 and 183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.70, 599.64 and 183.34 is: 275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.70 : 599.64 = 183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.70/599.64 = 183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.70x = 599.64 × 183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.70x = 109,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938.00/399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.05

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