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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.72, 599.72 and 183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.72, 599.72 and 183.18 is: 274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.72 : 599.72 = 183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.72/599.72 = 183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.72x = 599.72 × 183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.72x = 109,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,855.79/399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.83

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