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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.73, 599.55 and 139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.73, 599.55 and 139.69 is: 209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.73 : 599.55 = 139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.73/599.55 = 139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.73x = 599.55 × 139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.73x = 83,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751.14/399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.52

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