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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.73, 599.69 and 139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.73, 599.69 and 139.73 is: 209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.73 : 599.69 = 139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.73/599.69 = 139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.73x = 599.69 × 139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.73x = 83,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794.68/399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.63

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