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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.74, 599.54 and 156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.74, 599.54 and 156.20 is: 234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.74 : 599.54 = 156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.74/599.54 = 156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.74x = 599.54 × 156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.74x = 93,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,644.37/399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.27

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