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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.74, 599.60 and 237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.74, 599.60 and 237.38 is: 356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.74 : 599.60 = 237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.74/599.60 = 237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.74x = 599.60 × 237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.74x = 142,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,334.02/399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.07

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