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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.72, 599.18 and 155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.72, 599.18 and 155.91 is: 233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.72 : 599.18 = 155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.72/599.18 = 155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.72x = 599.18 × 155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.72x = 93,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,418.15/399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.71

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